How the brain sees the world in 3-D
From the Ohio State University press release: We live in a three-dimensional world, but everything we see is first recorded on our retinas in only two dimensions. So how does the brain represent 3-D information?…
Sleep deprivation impairs ability to interpret facial expressions
From the University of Arizona press release: After a rough night’s sleep, your ability to recognize whether those around you are happy or sad could suffer, according to a study led by a University of…
Study shows how brain combines subtle sensory signals to take notice
From the Brown University press release: A new study describes a key mechanism in the brain that allows animals to recognize and react when subtle sensory signals that might not seem important on their own…
Rethinking the use of warnings with transcript and video evidence in trials
From the University of Liverpool press release: New research from the University of Liverpool examining the impact multiple forms of evidence has on juror perceptions during criminal trials has found the use of video material…
Group tolerance linked to perceptions of fairness and harm
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: Look for the fault line in any modern conflict and it likely follows a familiar division between the opposing groups. Whether that divide is sectarian, ethnic or ideological,…
Virtual characters that touch you are seen as being warmer and friendlier
From the University of Twente press release: Touch is a basic need. A University of Twente study has shown that virtual characters that can touch you are seen as being warmer and friendlier. Previous research…
Sensory links between autism and synesthesia pinpointed
From the University of Sussex press release: Concrete links between the symptoms of autism and synaesthesia have been discovered and clarified for the first time, according to new research by psychologists at the University of…
Couples may miss cues that partner is hiding emotions, study suggests
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: Even the most blissful of couples in long-running, exclusive relationships may be fairly clueless when it comes to spotting the ploys their partner uses to avoid dealing…
Musical scales may have developed to accommodate vocal limitations
From the University at Buffalo press release: For singers and their audiences, being “in tune” might not be as important as we think. The fact that singers fail to consistently hit the right notes may…
People can match names to faces of strangers with surprising accuracy
From the American Psychological Association press release: If your name is Fred, do you look like a Fred? You might — and others might think so, too. New research published by the American Psychological Association…